A Legendary Line-up for “She’s Making Media”

Wednesday, February 08 2012

Pat Mitchell, left, with Jane Fonda.

Jane Fonda, Glenn Close and Arianna Huffington are among the six legendary women who will be featured in The Paley Center and WNET’s special initiative called “She's Making Media.” This series of six, half-hour episodes will celebrate women who are making media – media with a purpose. The series will be hosted by Pat Mitchell, president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, and will explore how these women have used media in new and innovative ways.

In each unique and compelling half-hour episode, the guest’s life-story is intertwined with numerous examples of her work, taking advantage of the Paley Center’s collection. Mitchell also speaks with each guest about the enormous impact of the media on women.

A unique, signature element of the series is a short performance, reading or monologue selected and performed by the guest: for example, Marlo Thomas reads an excerpt from her autobiography about her marriage to Phil Donahue; Jane Fonda reads an excerpt from her book about her decision to end her marriage to Ted Turner; Eve Ensler performs a short monologue; and Glenn Close sings an a cappella rendition of a lullaby she co-authored for her recent film, “Albert Nobbs.” This very personal coda to the show is selected by each guest.

Pat Mitchell, president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, will be the featured keynote speaker at “Global Women’s Initiative: The Ripple Effect” October 4, 2012 Georgia Aquarium Presented by Womenetics

Interviews with Glenn Close and Marlo Thomas may be viewed online now. Other episodes will stream online after each week’s premiere at: http://www.paleycenter.org/at-the-paley-center-pbs-2012

Episode Schedule
Broadcast Schedule on WNET THIRTEEN Thursdays at 8:30pm

Jane Fonda (February 2)

Arianna Huffington (February 9)

Eve Ensler (February 16)

Maria Elena Salinas (February 23)

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